Job Description
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose: The Project Manager – Supply Chain Transformation is a key leadership role responsible for driving major supply chain process improvement projects and driving new ways of working. This position works closely with cross-functional teams across the organization to deliver transformative initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth. The impact of this role is significant, as it ensures projects are completed on time and within budget, directly contributing to fairlife's reputation for innovation and operational excellence. responsibilities: Responsible for Supply Chain Transformation projects, focused on IT, procurement, planning, logistics and other categories as assigned Lead, manage, and provide oversight to define project scope, develop and track project budgets, generate detailed project schedules with clear deliverables and timelines, identify, and assign task owners, and resource subject matter experts Prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently, adhering to deadlines and ensuring all established milestones are met Ensure project management methodology is rigorously followed and Project Management software is being kept up to date on all Supply Chain projects Effectively follow project financial controls (RFI, RFA, RFP) Schedule and lead project review meetings providing regular progress reports to all key stakeholders and senior leadership Develop and lead steering committees for large, complex projects Identify and resolve issues that place projects or supply chain at risk Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to continuously improve business processes Utilize analytics, process mapping and tools for project life cycle management to meet business needs Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to projects and implementation are met Other responsibilities in accordance with business needs skills/qualifications required: Bachelor's degree required, PMP/PMO certification preferred 2-5 years' experience in project management Demonstrated Supply Chain project experience and successfully implementing IT infrastructure and/or enterprise software projects strongly preferred Strong math and reasoning ability Microsoft Planner and Project Management software experience preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Willingness to learn and communicate advanced technical systems and processes Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing. working conditions and physical requirements : List where necessary 8 hours sitting/standing/walking Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Reaching/bending requirements (if any) Specific atmospheric conditions- office and plant conditions Any other physical requirements how fairlife nourishes you: At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support